FG ₦50,000 NERSI: MTN users selected can check via MoMo PSB *671*0#. NO application, NO fee, NO agent. You must be selected via NIN + National Social Register. Beware FAKE "Send YES to code in 24hrs" - MTN says it's FAKE. Dial *671*0#, give consent, open MoMo wallet. Helpline 0700-022-2222.
FG's ₦50,000: Step-by-Step Guide On How MTN Users Can Access Funds
If you are an MTN user and you have been seeing "FG ₦50,000" everywhere, read this carefully before you dial any code or click any link.
Scammers are using this real FG programme to steal people's money. This guide will show you the REAL steps, and the FAKE steps to avoid.
WHAT IS THIS ₦50,000?
It is called NERSI - National Emergency Relief and Stabilisation Intervention.
Announced 30th October 2026 by Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Bernard Doro.
It is a grant, NOT a loan. You do NOT repay it. It is for poor and vulnerable households to cushion rising cost of living.
IMPORTANT TRUTH MOST BLOGS HIDE:
1. You do NOT apply. You are SELECTED.
Beneficiaries are selected from verified NIN records + National Social Register. If you are not on that list, dialling code will NOT make you eligible.
2. It is FREE. No fee, no agent, no registration.
FG said: Beneficiaries are NOT required to apply, pay any fee, or register through an agent.
3. Payment is in BATCHES / PHASES. If you are "NOT SELECTED" today, it does NOT mean you will never get it - but FG has NOT guaranteed everyone will get it in next batch.
Note: Minister said "monthly" in speech, but NERSI portal describes it as a one-off ₦50,000 payment. Treat it as one-off for now until FG clarifies. Don't budget for monthly.
FOR MTN USERS - YOUR PROVIDER IS MOMO PSB
FG appointed 5-6 approved payment providers:
- MoMo PSB (for MTN users)
- ALAT by Wema
- NairaGram
- OPay
- Moniepoint
- Xpress Payments (6th, listed by Ministry)
If you are MTN, your money comes through MoMo PSB, NOT through your bank directly.
STEP-BY-STEP - HOW MTN USERS CHECK AND ACCESS FUNDS:
STEP 1: USE YOUR REGISTERED NUMBER
Use the phone number linked to your NIN / Social Register records. Keep it active. If you check with a different SIM, you will see NOT SELECTED.
STEP 2: DIAL *671*0#
Dial *671*0# from your MTN line and follow on-screen instructions to check eligibility / payment status.
This is the ONLY MoMo PSB code reported by Vanguard, Punch, Leadership, Tribune for NERSI.
Do NOT dial any other code sent to you on WhatsApp.
STEP 3: ACCEPT THE OFFER IF SELECTED
If you receive official notification that you are selected, follow instructions in that message OR via *671*0# to GIVE CONSENT.
FG says: Money CANNOT be credited until you give consent. That consent SMS from MoMo / approved provider is genuine.
STEP 4: OPEN A MOMO WALLET IF YOU DON'T HAVE ONE
If you don't have MoMo wallet, dial *671# OR download official MoMo NG app from Play Store / App Store to register.
Do NOT download MoMo from any link sent on WhatsApp. Go to Play Store yourself.
STEP 5: ACCESS YOUR MONEY
Once ₦50,000 is credited, you can:
- Withdraw via MoMo app / USSD
- Withdraw via authorised MoMo agent
- Transfer to your bank account
Keep your MoMo PIN secret. MoMo agent does NOT need your PIN to pay you.
⚠️ SCAM WARNING - READ THIS BEFORE YOU LOSE MONEY:
MTN Nigeria has OFFICIALLY disowned this fake message circulating:
"Send YES to [code] to receive ₦50,000 within 24 hours if you are NOT ELIGIBLE"
MTN Support said: "Please be informed that the information shared is not from MTN. Kindly disregard the message and do not click on any unverified links, share personal information, OTPs, PINs, passwords, or make any payments based on such messages."
NEVER:
- Never share your PIN, OTP, BVN, password with anyone claiming to be FG / MTN / MoMo
- Never pay any fee to "activate" or "unlock" your ₦50,000
- Never click any link that says "FG ₦50,000 Application Form" - there is NO application form
- Never give your phone to any "agent" to help you check
If someone asks you for money to get you the grant, that person is a THIEF.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE NOT SELECTED:
- Do NOT panic. Payments are in phases.
- Do NOT pay anyone to add your name.
- Check again later with *671*0# - but don't keep dialling every hour, it will not change your selection.
- Keep your NIN updated.
FOR COMPLAINTS / ENQUIRIES:
- NERSI Helpline: 0700-022-2222
- MoMo PSB Customer Support: 671
Use ONLY official channels.
CONCLUSION:
FG ₦50,000 is real, but it is NOT for everybody at once. It is for selected vulnerable households.
If you are selected - dial *671*0#, give consent, open MoMo wallet, collect your money. Free.
If you are not selected - don't fall for scammers promising to add your name in 24 hours.
Have you checked yours? What did it show - SELECTED or NOT SELECTED? Drop in comments - but NEVER drop your phone number, BVN, or OTP in comments. Scammers are reading comments too.
Share this to save someone from scam today.
This report originally appeared on Imo Media Hub - www.imomediahub.org
